Elite Field Doesn’t Disappoint at 2018 TCS New York City Marathon

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NEW YORK, NY—Shalane Flanagan who won the 2017 NYC Marathon finished a solid third in 2018 in 2:26:22. The Marathon was held on November 4. Afterwards at the press conference, there were lots of questions about retirement at age 37. The answers of course come after recovery, careful thought, and family and coach decisions. Thirty-seven is not old, especially when looking at the 2018 results with only one woman in her 20s in the top 10, and just two in the top 14. Mary Keitany of Kenya had another big win, with a 2:22:48 at 36. Second place, Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya (2:26:02) is 35. Molly Huddle of Rhode Island was fourth with a PB of 2:26:44 at age 34. Roberta Groner of NJ was top Masters and 12th overall in 2:31:01.

Allie Kieffer of NY was seventh in 2:28:12 in a new PR, just behind Desiree Linden (2:27:51), the 2018 storm-blown Boston Marathon champion.

The men’s race was entertaining as two-time Boston champ Lilesa Desisa of Ethiopia won in 2:05:59. Shura Kitata of Ethiopia was second in 2:06:01, and 2017 NYC Marathon champ Geoffrey Kamworor third in 2:06:26. Jared Ward of Utah, led four American in the top ten. Ward was sixth in 2:12:24, Scott Fauble was seventh in PB time of 2:12:28. Shadrack Biwott of Folsom, CA was ninth in 2:12:52, with Chris Derrick of Portland OR in 10TH in 2:13:08.

Former track star Bernard Lagat of Tucson, AZ was first Masters in his debut at age 43 in 2:17:20. New York based Harbert Okuti of Uganda ran with Lagat much of the way and had a PB of 2:16:51, placing 16th.